Rafael Benítez today insisted he has no regrets about criticising Chelsea’s
fans and board of directors in the aftermath of their FA Cup win at
Middlesbrough on Wednesday. The interim manager claimed he was merely
attempting to rally supporters behind the team as Chelsea chase a Champions
League qualifying place in the last 11 games of the season.

Benítez is expecting a backlash from fans at tomorrow’s Premier League match
against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge and made another plea for
unity.

“I think that if you analyse carefully what I said, what I was trying to
explain is